Ford Facing Class Action Over Electronic Throttle Control Problems

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Issue reportedly affects Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles manufactured between 2002 and 2010.

Ford Motor Company is the subject of a class action out of West Virginia alleging the electronic throttle control systems on certain cars made between 2002 and 2010 are defective. The 176-page, 50-count suit claims the issue could cause “open throttle events” in which drivers could experience instances of sudden, uncontrollable vehicle acceleration. According to the complaint, forceful application of the vehicle’s brakes may not be effective should an open throttle event occur. Plaintiffs allege Ford knew about and never disclosed the defect and failed to put in place fail-safe systems to protect drivers.

To date, Ford has reportedly received thousands of reports from drivers and police departments of unexpected acceleration events. The allegedly affected vehicles listed in the complaint are: